Listed for £1,875,000
February 14, 2024
Sold for £1,225,000
2015
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Sea House is approached via two electric sliding gates with the block paved drive providing off road parking. The enclosed gardens have been landscaped by the current owners, to one side is the herb garden which continues to the main garden to the rear. There is established hedging, fencing, mature olive, magnolia and bay trees and flowerbeds planted with lavender, thyme and seasonal shrubs. A pergola overlooks the heated pool which has a telescopic cover. Steps lead up to the various terraces, perfect for al fresco entertaining. Outbuildings comprise a summerhouse and a garden room/workshop, both with power and light.
Location
The popular coastal town of Broadstairs, on the Isle of Thanet, is known as the Jewel in Thanet’s Crown and also has the Latin motto of Stella Maris, meaning Star of the Sea. In Victorian times, Charles Dickens was a frequent visitor to Broadstairs, where he had a summer residence, known as Bleak House, and it was here that he is said to have written David Copperfield. John Buchan also resided here for a time, and some believe that his book, The Thirty Nine Steps, was named after the set of steps that lead to the beach from North Foreland Estate. Of further interest is North Foreland Lighthouse , within view of Sea House and apparently the last manned lighthouse in the country.
Together with its sandy beaches, Broadstairs has so much to offer, there are art galleries, The Dickens House Museum, a good selection of shops and restaurants, together with leisure facilities including North Foreland Golf Club and Thanet Squash Raquets Club. Festivals throughout the year include The Dickens Festival and the Broadstairs Food Festival.
Rail Services: Broadstairs station (1.5 miles) has services to London St Pancras in approximately 120 minutes.
Education: There are a range of schools in the area including St Mildred’s Primary School, St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Dane Court and Chatham and Clarendon Grammar Schools and various independent schools in Canterbury and the surrounding areas.
*All mileages and distances are approximate
Square Footage: 4,914 sq ft
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Additional Info
Services: Mains gas, water and electricity. Private drainage. Water softener and water filter. Pool heated via an air source heat pump.
Annual maintenance charge of approximately £800 for North Foreland Estates Management Co, for contribution towards upkeep of the communal areas, lighting and security.
The residents of North Foreland Private Estate have private access, via The Thirty Nine Steps to a secluded beach.